He had some fine songs on Heroes Are Hard To Find, too. Never a great lyricist, I always liked his couplet on "Silver Heels": If I could sing like Paul McCartney/Get funky like Etta James/I'd never change.

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That's a real tragedy. I can't say I was crazy about all of his stuff but he had talent and had, not- insignificant, success during his career.I wonder what could have driven him to go out like that. RIP.

One article mentioned spinal surgery and not wanting to be an invalid or a burden to people, but that sounded like speculation. It mentioned he was married but with no kids.

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very sad RIP

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Yes sad news indeed,for anyone to take their own life must be in the depths of despair,very sad indeed.

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